– The adventures of a solo round the world cyclist –

Day 551 (India Day 5)

I had my first Indian cycling experience today, albeit a very short one. It took me just ten minutes to cycle to my new, slightly cheaper, abode. I’m glad I moved. The room is much more comfortable and cleaner and there are fellow tourists to mingle with. I have been battling to keep a positive frame of mind – I just want to get out on the bike as it’s been far too long since I have felt like I’ve made progress in my journey. Yet, if I stay just a few more days in Kolkata, I will get to see the city’s biggest festival. Today I made a final decision that I’ll stay. To feel better about doing so, I wrote myself a rough plan for how I will fill the coming days. It is a good decision to sit tight a little longer, as my knee could do with a little more healing time. I can also be a more thorough tourist in Kolkata and complete more thorough research about what to expect in Bangladesh.

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In pursuit of a dream, I left my home in Western Australia and began cycling around the world. I write in my diary every night so that one day I can look back on my journey and relive those precious moments I would otherwise not remember. What motivates me to keep up a daily diary?

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